R3's have no chance against the 400. It's fair that the class is changing, Moto America and WSS already did it, but any participation from us R3 riders might as well be exhibition in a 400 class, just like in the Junior Cup. And heck, they had the fancy GTYR engine kit available to them and still couldn't keep up. I might still race the class though, got nothing else to do on Sundays anyways.

I planned on going to some events I wouldn’t normally go to just for the National 300 class but it’s not worth the extra expense and travel to race in the 400 class. It is what it is. I suppose this is what happened to the 250s when 300s became cool...sorry bout that 2-fiddy friends lol

I totally agree and we are trying some stuff to attract riders. On the tracks we're basically screwed because of popularity. The upside is they care more about safety and we truly are racing at some amazing venues compared to the old days but it costs a bunch more. Of course that depends on what you compare it to I guess, tires used to be 100 a set and last a couple few weekends, our fees haven't gone up close to the amount those have.

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I think it is good you raised the rates at those tracks. I remember asking you before why Fontana and Miller weren't more expensive, since you had to pay so much more?

On another note, when were tires $100 a set and last a couple weekends? I thought I was paying around $300-350 a set with a 89 FZR600 back in 90-93. I remember buying Dunlop 591's, Michelin slicks and I tried Metzler ME77 (can't really remember the number). Granted I was getting 2-3 races that weekend on one set of tires, plus practice the next race weekend.

Before the ME1 Racing was the ME1 Comp K and both were bias ply and had the same/similar tread pattern. And before those was the ME33 & ME99 Sport compound set. I raced those on the SR500 in 85/86 I think.

Added the Vintage events - basically the events with a V will have the 500GP up through V7 Heavyweight classes, no V then those classes won't run. V8 MW and V8 HW will run every weekend. Essentially it's any double header weekend other than Summit and PIRC, those are single day sprints but we're running all vintage classes due to the locations.

Unless anyone figures out how this could screw up the classes these are the probable E & F rules for 2020. Basically bumping F to allow the 300/390's and bumping E for the 400's. Also allowing the Honda in with the 400s - that's the part I do have a slight concern about.

E SUPERSTOCK EXPERT & NOVICE
Up to 400cc 4-stroke air or water-cooled twins
Up to 375cc 4-stroke air or water-cooled singles
*There will be no bodywork or tire limitations in E Superstock. E Superstock bikes do not need to have DOT approval. The Honda CBR500R is allowed and must follow Superstock rules.

F SUPERSTOCK EXPERT & NOVICE
200-350cc 4-stroke air or water-cooled twins
200-375cc 4-stroke air or water-cooled singles
*No bodywork restrictions.
*No engine modifications allowed
*All bikes may upgrade to 17” wheels so long as they do not weigh less than the stock wheels for that model.
*Kickstand mounts may be cut off of frame.

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Has this been implemented? Will this be the class structure at Talladega?